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Efficiency of three surgical procedures in eliminating high-risk human papillomavirus infection in women with precancerous cervical lesions.
European journal of gynaecological oncology - 1 Jan 2006
Jancar N, Rakar S, Poljak M, Fujs K, Kocjan B J, Vrtacnik-Bokal E
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION: To establish the efficiency of laser vaporization (LV), large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) and cold knife conization, done for precancerous cervical lesions, in eliminating high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Additionally, we determined whether the same HPV genotype persisted after surgery. METHODS: A total of 214 women were tested for HPV infection by the...
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